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良禽择木
良禽擇木
liángqínzémù
1. a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)
2. fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity

Character Breakdown

良
liáng
good, virtuous, respectable
HSK 5 7 丶
禽
qín
birds, fowl; to capture; surname
HSK 6 12 丶
择
zé
to select, to choose
HSK 3 8 丶
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

良禽择木而栖
liángqínzémùérqī
a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb)

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